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Conor McGregor questions Justin Gaethje's performance after UFC 329

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 2:08 PM

Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Conor McGregor questions Justin Gaethje's performance after UFC 329

Summary

Conor McGregor expressed skepticism about Justin Gaethje's abilities following Gaethje's recent win over Ilia Topuria at UFC 329. Although Gaethje achieved a significant victory as the first UFC fighter to stop Topuria, McGregor dismissed Gaethje's performance, referencing a knockout loss to Max Holloway. McGregor, set to fight on July 11, highlighted his previous success in the lightweight division and remains open to a matchup with Gaethje. The UFC 329 event marked a record viewership milestone.

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By the Numbers

•Conor McGregor criticized Justin Gaethje's skills after UFC 329.
•Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in a record-viewed event.
•McGregor referenced Gaethje's knockout by Max Holloway.
•McGregor aims to return to action on July 11.
•Both fighters have not yet faced each other in the Octagon.

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2:08 PMYahoo Sports — UFC 329’s Conor McGregor unimpressed by ‘atrocious’ Justin Gaethje — ‘Max flatlined him’

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Justin Gaethje became the first UFC fighter to defeat former two-division champion Ilia Topuria, stopping “El Matador” in the UFC White House main event earlier this month in Washington, DC, in the most-watched UFC event of all time. Conor McGregor, who is 1-3 in Gaethje’s division (getting stopped in all three losses), remains unimpressed. While […]
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